What does the plan outline?

Education is a central focus. The plan calls for mandatory Holocaust and antisemitism education in schools, as well as enhanced teaching of Jewish history, identity, and culture. It also suggests increased monitoring of media organisations to encourage fair and accurate reporting.

Anthony Albanese speaks alongside Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism Jillian Segal in Sydney. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts

To address antisemitism on campus, the envoy will develop a ‘university report card’ assessing how institutions respond to incidents and implement preventative measures. Universities that fail to act could face cuts to government funding. A commission of inquiry into campus antisemitism has also been proposed.

In the online space, the report recommends working with social media platforms to limit the reach of bots that “deliberately sow social discord” and with the eSafety Commissioner to prevent AI from amplifying antisemitic content.

Finally, the report recommends a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework, including annual reporting, to track the progress and impact of the initiatives.

Will the government adopt the recommendations?

“Some of the plan requires a long-term approach. Some of it requires action by state governments. Some of it requires action by society. What we will do is work constructively with the envoy.”

Changes to school curricula or immigration screening, for example, could require legislative change and intergovernmental coordination.

More than 300 per cent rise in antisemitic incidents

While recent measures — including new hate crime laws passed in early 2025 — have been welcomed, the report highlights ongoing gaps. Among them were academic institutions, where 60 per cent of Jewish students who experienced antisemitism said they felt unsupported by their university.

“One of the things that I [regard] as Australia’s strength is that we can be a microcosm for the world that shows that people in my local community, overwhelmingly live side-by-side with Jewish, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, that is a strength of our society,” he added.

“I will continue to speak out for the release of hostages. I will continue to advocate, I don’t say one thing when they speak to people in the Israeli government, [and a] different thing publicly.”